The week ahead: GNU pressure, US snubs and more Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days ahead… by The South Africa Brief June 30, 2025 News
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Is unemployment really just 10%? Not likely … Capitec’s CEO says South Africa’s real jobless rate is 10%. Stats SA says he’s way off. Who’s right? Spoiler: it’s not the banker… by Rob Rose June 17, 2025 Economy & Markets·Opinion
Why Fourie may be right on South African unemployment Capitec’s CEO sees a far lower jobless rate. If admitting work risks tax, or your grant, would you? That may explain why the unemployment… by Tim Cohen June 17, 2025 Economy & Markets·Opinion 1
The week ahead: Youth Day, US-Africa business and more From by-elections to economic data, here’s a roundup of the news you should watch out for in the days ahead… by The South Africa Brief June 16, 2025 News
The week ahead: Budget 3.0 and more Here’s a roundup of the news you should watch out for in the days ahead… by The South Africa Brief June 9, 2025 News
South Africa’s birds: The price of extinction South Africa’s birds are disappearing, and it’s going to cost us – not just environmentally, but economically too… by Alan Lee June 6, 2025 News
Government, we beg you, step aside! The government is standing in the way of economic recovery. It’s time to let the private sector take the reins… by Vernon Wessels June 6, 2025 Economy & Markets·Opinion
Mindless employment equity on Meth The employment and labour minister should be applying her mind to the more pressing issue: unemployment.… by Rob Rose May 16, 2025 Economy & Markets·Opinion
Godongwana’s third act: Another box office flop? Budget 3.0 lands without the VAT hike. But with weak growth, rising costs and party tension, it’s another instalment in search of a new… by Vernon Wessels May 16, 2025 Economy & Markets
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